Gwinnett man sentenced to life in prison for 2022 murder of woman
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - A 35-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the December 2022 shooting death of a woman visiting him at a Lawrenceville home. What we know:. Ray Charles Evans pleaded guilty to malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of...
First Alert Forecast: Warmth and Clouds Continue, First Alert for Monday
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — Temperatures will hover near record levels over the next few days before a cold front arrives on Monday. Tonight will stay unseasonably mild across North Georgia with lows mainly in the 50s. A weak front passing just to our north could squeeze out some patchy drizzle or a brief...
Apartment fire in metro Atlanta displaces 13 people on Christmas Day
The American Red Cross is working with the families affected by fire damage in their homes.
Ga. woman celebrates holidays with 66 Christmas trees in home
ATLANTA, Ga. — Countless people found themselves in the same boat as Vicki Roberts and Yuvraj Rallaballi this Christmas Eve: waiting until almost the last minute to do some holiday shopping. “I’ve come here a lot. I live close by and I’ve never seen this parking lot this packed,”...
Indecent exposure suspect at Walmart runs from officer with Taser
Police say a man with a history of exposing himself to women in public was back at it again before he was arrested at a Walmart in Suwanee.
Motorcyclist critically injured in Tuesday collision on Jesse Jewell Pkwy
A motorcyclist remains in critical condition after a collision with another vehicle in Gainesville Tuesday night. The Gainesville Police Department said emergency crews responded to the crash on Jesse Jewell Parkway at Central Avenue at around 5 p.m. An initial investigation revealed a 2005 Suzuki motorcycle was...
A visit to the Moon Dollar Café
It has been several years since I reported about the Moon Dollar Café. I am pleased to report they have improved their service. On Christmas morning, at about 10 a.m., Laura asked me if I wanted to go to the Moon Dollar for a special hot chocolate. My response...
Hall County offers free Christmas tree recycling; other Northeast Georgia counties also participating
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Residents in Hall County looking to dispose of live Christmas trees after the holidays can do so free of charge through Monday, Jan. 5, as part of the annual “Bring One for the Chipper” recycling program. Hall County’s Solid Waste Division is accepting undecorated,...
Missing 82-year-old man found safe, Gwinnett County police say
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) — An 82-year-old man with dementia who went missing on Christmas Day has been found safe, according to Gwinnett County police. On Christmas, police said Otis Wright walked away from his daughter’s home on Silver Charm Lane in Lawrenceville. Wright’s daughter reported him...
Best of Peachtree Corners: Healthcare Services
We asked you to vote for your favorite places and people of Peachtree Corners, and once again, you answered the call. You can find the full Best of Peachtree Corners 2025 list in our November/December issue. But for online, we’re breaking it up into a series of smaller lists that will run weekly through the beginning...

















